We are happy to announce that as part of Phase 2 of BC’s Restart Plan, we have re-opened our doors for in-person treatment. Online physio has been a blast, and we’re continuing to offer it for those who prefer that option. But, for the patients who would like to...
By far, the most common thing for us to hear from physio students and recent graduates is that they want to work with athletes. It will be no surprise that some of us at Motus said that too – and have been fortunate enough to be able to do...
Muscles play a key role during exercise and daily life, but have you ever put second thought into those of your pelvic floor? The pelvic floor muscles form the base of what we commonly call the core, or inner unit. They work in unison with the deep abdominal...
Rehabilitation is trendy. As opposed to fashion or music though, our trends tend to be based on research. If there is evidence that a particular treatment or modality works, it tends to show up in our practice. Of late, one modality that has drawn lots of attention for its...
Physiotherapy, like most other fields of study, experiences its fair share of trends. While the word ‘trends’ can often sound negative, in many cases, it isn’t – in fact, trends often serve to draw the attention of a large number of professionals in a field, who must then make...
A lot has changed since the ‘jogging’ boom of the 1970’s: footwear, clothing, training methods, nutrition – the list goes on. One unfortunate constant, however, is the repetitive strain injury. The past few decades have seen countless research papers written on runners and their injuries, and while these...
I don’t like the term ‘chronic pain’. It’s common for patients to come to us at Motus and describe an issue they’ve had for a long time – sometimes for years or even decades. When pain sticks around for a while, people often have the term ‘chronic...
Jordan Monks, Wes Maunu, and Trevor Millar are proud to announce the opening of Motus Physiotherapy, the Westshore’s newest physiotherapy clinic. Opening Spring 2017, the clinic will provide expert, one-on-one therapeutic care, in a brand new, 3000 square foot facility. Jordan and Wes met and became friends while in...
Motus Noun mōtus m (genitive mōtūs); fourth declension A movement, motion. (by extension) An advance, progress. When Wes, Jordan, and Trevor came together over a burger and a beer at Bin 4 in Victoria in early 2016, the discussion centred around one question: What kind of clinic do we...
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